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Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
**Hello friends, good vibes to all.
I had heard about this movie but I hadn't had the chance to see it until yesterday because I honestly didn't know what to expect, obviously I knew it was a kind of horror but you guys here already know what we think of this genre. For those who don't know, what do I think? - Well, despite being one of my favorite genres, I am aware that it is one of the most complicated to achieve, and from a good movie to a joke is only a step away.
"Last night in Soho" comes as a psychological horror film where most of the things that happen usually end up being a torment for our protagonist since she is not able to cope with them precisely because of that, because they are actions that can hardly be explained without people calling her "crazy". A thriller that I personally liked and I was quite surprised either by the quality of its two protagonists, for its setting and for that touch of suspense that was always in the film. Without further ado, let's talk a little more about it...
This is the story of young Eloise Turner (Thomasin McKenzie) who is aspiring to study fashion design in the city of London, full of dreams she gets the opportunity and heads there without knowing the terror she is going to live in the coming days. "Ellie" apparently has the ability to see and witness things that other people cannot and this will be the differentiating element in her adventure in the London neighborhood of Soho.
Part of those skills or abilities is that of time travel which she does and arrives in the sixties, coincidentally her favorite era, meeting one of her all-time favorite singers. Sandy (Anya Taylor-Joy) is this singer who was not yet famous and who had a rather shady and complicated life, a life that Ellie would soon have the chance to get to know firsthand.
Everything changes when our fashion student realizes that not all that glitters is gold and that life in London in those times was quite hard and different from what she imagined, she would see that being famous was something ephemeral and that such fame entailed paying a very high price. Like an addiction, she wanted to continue making these "trips" without knowing that in the very near future it would have chilling and dark consequences that would end up affecting her life in the present.
When I say that this film is a psychological horror is because it really is, the way it plays with your mind and keeps you sitting in front of the screen is something that cannot be denied. It is that terror that you are always waiting for it, in every scene, in every corner but that only appears when you don't see it coming, that's how this film is. Speaking of scenes, I recognize that the setting of many of them is impeccable, the setting in the 60's is a plus that gives it much more character and the horror sequences are of great level.
If you ask me if it's a ghost movie I wouldn't really know, maybe yes, maybe no; it's weird because it alludes to mental problems so there will be people who will credit what happens to that. Is there Gore? - There is, very carefully and where it has to be so that the film doesn't end up being just another bloodbath.
It is also a story where we can understand how difficult it can be for a woman to climb the ladder in this world of show business thanks to the unfortunate machismo that existed and still exists today. When you see the film you will know that these are things that should not happen but that continue to happen and I think this film is a good way to open people's eyes and minds a little more.
As for the protagonists, they could not choose two better actresses in full ascent as they are Thomasin and Anya. The first one caught my attention because in her top scenes it was very easy to spoil it and the truth is that the solvency and interpretation for horror is something to value a lot here. And with Anya, well, we already know the quality of actress she is, she proved it in The Queen's Gambit, and here we see her in other facets, either dancing, singing and suffering. Very solid as always, having Anya in a project is synonymous of quality and guarantee.
Anyway, in my opinion a very good movie that I didn't expect to like so much. It is a different horror to what we are used to see because the story is also new, a story that keeps you alert and on the edge of your seat to see what will happen next. Performances of 10, good photography and above all good "plot twist", the latter is something that when you see the film you will realize the added value that gives this title.
A well-deserved 8/10 because with horror you never know but here I don't have much to complain about. The ending? - maybe but it wasn't something that bothered me too much. A movie that lasts about 2 hours of which you won't have time to leave your furniture or armchairs. As always I leave you with the trailer so you can take a look at it and go see it.
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Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
***Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it. A hug to everyone, see you next time!
